MHG4167 - Hugh's Brae 1, Harris, Rhum

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Type and Period (1)

  • SHIELING HUT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

Incomplete, rough pasture, steep hillslope, SSE aspect, 140-160m OD.
SMR card.

NM39SW 48 345 965.

On the E side of the road to Harris at Hugh's Brae there is a well preserved group of nine huts, including subrectangular and oval,
single- and double-compartment types. Five of the huts are built upon shieling mounds.
Visited by RCAHMS June 1983.

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Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NM 3457 9654 (121m by 144m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NM39NW
Civil Parish SMALL ISLES
Geographical Area LOCHABER

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